A Visas Examples

Official coming to serve at a foreign embassy or consulate in the United States, such as an ambassador or consul

Government minister or cabinet member coming for official activities

European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) delegation representatives

Immediate family members of an A-1 visa holder

Officials and Employees Requiring A-2 Visas

Full-time employee assigned by that government, coming only to work at a foreign embassy or consulate in the United States, to perform duties which take place at an embassy

Government official representing your government, coming to the United States based on written request of your country to perform official, government related duties

Foreign military members stationed at a U.S. military base or assigned to a foreign embassy or consulate in the United States

Staff of European (EU) and African Union (AU) delegation representatives

Immediate family members of an A-2 visa holder

Officials and Employees Requiring A-2 Visas

Government officials coming to perform non-official or non-governmental functions of a commercial nature, or traveling as tourists, must apply for the appropriate visa category for the specific travel purpose, such as a B-2 visa for tourism. (Note: A Head of State or Government must travel on an A-1 visa regardless of the purpose of travel.)

Local government officials representing their state, province, borough, or other local political entity require visitor (B) visas.